Hard on the heels of mobile killing vans in the Netherlands comes a Dutch do-it-yourself film on how to kill yourself. The Netherlands is now completely bankrupt regarding basic human rights and safeguards.
Self-help film gives instructions on euthanasia
“When you are ready, put the bag over your head. Then slowly open the helium valve.” An instruction film made by Dutch psychiatrist Boudewijn Chabot explains how someone can kill themselves using a roasting bag and two tanks of helium. Self-help methods are becoming less of a taboo.
Euthanasia in the Netherlands
The Euthanasia Act came into force in the Netherlands on 1 April 2002. The number of requests has remained at more or less the same level for the last decade according to NIVEL, the Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research. In 2010, around four people in 10,000 submitted a euthanasia request to their doctor. The number of euthanasia registrations has increased and the issue has been raised more often with patients. The review committee recorded 3,136 registrations of euthanasia in 2010. In the past, pain was a major reason to end someone’s life but now dignity and a sense of purpose have increased in importance. more
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